International Medical Corps is a global
humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving
suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by
volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private,
voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve
the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that
build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and health care
to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with
the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International
Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them
back to self-reliance.

Background

When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of
the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene providing rapid and
effective aid that saves lives, reduces suffering, and promotes self-reliance.

International Medical Corps: provides safe, timely, effective,
efficient, equitable and patient centered care; offers needs-based response
according to the context and type of Sudden Onset Disaster and/or outbreak in
the affected nation: adopts a human rights-based approach to their response; ensures
they are accessible to all sections of the population affected by the SOD
and/or outbreak particularly the vulnerable; and treats patients in a medically
ethical manner consistent with the World Medical Association Medical Ethics
Manual.

International Medical Corps is accountable to: patients and
communities; host government, Ministry of Health; our organization and donors. International
Medical Corps commits to a coordinated response under the national health
emergency management authorities. International Medical Corps collaborates with
the national health system, the cluster and the humanitarian community.

Selected personnel are on standby to deploy to a crisis within 48
hours. Personnel may deploy to new areas of operation or lend support to
International Medical Corps teams already on the ground. International Medical
Corps maintains a roster of volunteers and staff who have completed
pre-deployment paperwork, orientation and training. The roster is updated on a regular
basis. Through this expression of interest, applicants maintain professional
profiles with International Medical Corps so that information is complete and
readily available for an emergency response deployment.

Job Purpose

This position will support International Medical Corp emergency
response delivering outpatient clinical care to disaster effected populations.

The
primary responsibility of the Human Resources
Manager, Emergency Medical Team (EMT) is to support the implementation of services
in an emergency setting. Reporting to the Team Lead, they will manage all aspects of Human Resources activities in the field during Emergency
Response and ensure compliance with local labor laws and International Medical
Corps policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable
accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of
work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

International
Staffing and International Volunteer Management

Participate in operational planning to help identify
staffing needs in an emergency response

Produce and disseminate requests for international
positions in coordination with Team Lead

Develop a clear staffing structure for the emergency operation
requirements

Work in coordination with International Medical Corps International
HR’s Human Resources, Recruitment and Travel departments and staff to
facilitate recruitment of international staff and volunteers and insure rapid
deployment for critically needed positions

Develop an emergency response orientation package for
incoming international staff and volunteers with guidance from International HR
HQ Office and insure dissemination to each in-coming responder, including
Security Briefing, and country
information.

Assist in orienting all incoming responders in country
and ensuring that orientation schedule, living allowance ,time sheet and
separation check list forms HR/admin forms, on-site training and contact list are
given to them at their arrival

Management and scheduling of all Change of Status
documentation, in conjunction with EMT Sector Senior Management and compliance
with International Medical Corps HQ’s International HR policies and procedures

Assist with all
R&R requests by international staff, and ensure staffing coverage during
international staff R&R leave

Manage schedules, orientation, housing, and support of
all incoming internal responders, in conjunction with response staffing needs
and HQ HR’s professional staff availability

Coordinate
with international travel team for the arrangement of air tickets and proper
budgetary allocations of international travel and for providing enough
first-hand information and travel tips for volunteers and responders

Coordinate
with Logistics for team members’ airport pick-up and drop-offs

Collect and submit applicable separation paperwork to
the International HR HQ office and Emergency Finance Administrative Manager or Director in country of operation for all
volunteers and expats departing the field locations

Act as a main counterpart to International HR in the HQ
office and ensure that all HR paperwork is submitted and on file timely

Liaise with Finance Department in preparation of
international staff payroll

National
Staff Management

Oversee the in-country HR officer responsible
for National HR management

Support national staff in the development of staff
requisitions for national staffing

Identify legal advisor / contact in country to work with
International Medical Corps

Ensure that all local staff, consultants and volunteers
have valid contracts (either employment contracts or time-limited contracts for
different type of services and assistance)

Provide training to HR national staff on human resource
and recruitment processes, and supervise national HR staff for International Medical
Corps Field Site Offices and Sub-Offices as needed

Ensure compliance with all local labor laws, statutes,
and protocols on recruitment, total compensation, insurances, and working hours

Ensure that all Job Descriptions are on file and signed
by the staff and supervisors in accordance with the staff records policy

Work
with management team, local employment lawyer and HQ HR colleagues to develop
and implement local employee handbook

Research,
develop and implement the local salary scale for national staff

Create
orientation-briefing pack and ensure that every new employee receives an
induction including briefing on International Medical Corps, projects, job
activities and objectives, Code of Conduct and Ethics, training and working
conditions

Develop trackers and oversee tracking of recruitment
updates, staffing lists, national contracts extension/renewal, and enrollment
and utilization of employee benefits as is applicable

Complete
and submit monthly HR status reports

Support and advise supervisory staff on staff management
and employee relations issues that arise, performance appraisal processes and capacity
building

Conduct
investigations as needed and directed by HQ

Manage safety and well-being of staff

Participate as a member of the Senior Management Team
meetings and coordination processes

Code
of Conduct

It
is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual
Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any
suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of
Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made
aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

At least Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology and/or in a relevant field of study, preferable with an advanced degree

Experience

Five years’ relevant experience in Human Resources in a non-governmental organization, of which at least two year within an emergency response or resource deprived environment or an equivalent combination of experience

Experience in setting up and managing administration and human resource management systems in an emergency response setting with limited resources or amenities

Supervisory experience and strong capacity building ability

Competency

Profound cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues

Demonstrated understanding of HR technical areas such as compensation and benefits, and employee relations

Knowledge of International Medical Corps systems and procedures desirable

Other

In addition to the responsibilities referenced above, candidates can expect to be living and working in austere conditions. Lifting moderately heavy objects from the ground, carrying a backpack for extended periods of time, and walking or hiking in remote locations may be necessary to perform these functions.

International Medical Corps is a first-responder to natural and man-made disasters and has a mandate of working in remote locations. The organization has a comprehensive security management policy and plan in place and committed to do everything possible within its remit to ensure safety and security. Notwithstanding, the mandate and programming choices of International Medical Corps require staff with high degree of resilience, extremely decisive quality and ability to move fast.

Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.